When we saw this happening it was slide related, especially with it happening
across all platforms. We use Cardinal Healthcare SuperFrost Plus and haven't
had an issue. Every time we have tried another brand we have seen this happen
to some degree.
Aimee M. Duddey, MLT(ASCP)
Assistant
I am glad to see someone else is concerned about the upgrade. The chance of an
entire run aborting is a bit frightening, mainly for the loss of irreplaceable
small biopsy tissue. The possibility of an incorrectly stained slide is
equally as frightening. However, with appropriate controls an
Full time position available in Pinehurst, NC
Job Title: Histology Technical Specialist
Supervised by: Asst. Director of Pathology
Job Summary:
The Histology Technical Specialist coordinates and monitors the day-to-day
workflow of the histology area
We are currently having the same problem with 2 of ours. Stepper motor
replacement did not work either. I would be interested to hear any responses
as well.
Aimee
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From: Sandra Cheasty via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
Sent: Friday, September
For anyone currently using EPIC Beaker or any other system where you assign
pathologists at accession, please share how you assign cases. We are still
currently using transcriptionists who assign the case to a pathologist as they
listen to them dictate. For purposes of outstanding lists we
We ran into this situation with TJC. We had a very limited check off sheet.
In effort to standardize processes across the laboratory we adopted a program
very similar to the NY facility whose program is referenced in the TJC leading
practice library. It is very rigorous and time consuming
Our last discussion with TJC to clarify their definition of "regular interval"
was to follow the manufacturers guidelines. I recommend determining what
manufacturer suggests with the use of the UV decon and write that in your
policy that addresses this standard. If you are following their
I have had the same discussion with lab administration recently. I would be
interested in the same information.
Aimee
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From: Steve via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 7:20 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
We use super frost plus and have tried many different slides over the last 15
years. We always go back to SuperFrost plus. Cardinal Healthcare carries them
under their brand but they are made by Erie Scientific. It is my understanding
that there are very few companies that make slides, they
North Carolina Histologists - Would anyone be willing to share their fetal
demise and disposition policy with me? We are reviewing and there are some
things that are unclear and several different referrals to NCGS that makes it
even more confusing.
Thanks in advance,
Aimee M. Duddey,
We were recently JCAHO inspected and I asked the same question of the
inspector. The response I got was because histology does not report results
our competency would be much broader. You would still have to assess the 6
elements for each process we do. For example in our lab we do Routine
I am considering the Peloris II tissue processor and the Bond IHC stainer for
our lab. We are a 400 bed regional hospital with a growing outreach business.
We have had Thermo Excelsior processor for years and have never really been
happy with it. Of course our VIP is as reliable and
Our facility, as many do now, uses electronic physician order entry. We
struggle with the pathology and cytology portion of this. We still
require the manual requisition to be able to obtain the necessary
information like clinical history, specific specimen info, etc. Does
anyone have a good
Can you please email me the information for your GSH meeting? I think I
might like to attend. adud...@firsthealth.org
Aimee
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Zimmerman, Billie
Sent: Monday,
I am looking for some creative scheduling ideas. We have a day shift
crew that starts at 4am and goes til 530pm. The schedule is below.
Techs would like to rotate to do different jobs within the department
but don't really want to rotate hours. Can I please get some examples
of how others of
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